Lubāna
Lubāna | |
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Town | |
![]() Railway station in Lubāna | |
![]() Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Lubāna Location in Latvia | |
Coordinates: 56°54′N 26°43′E / 56.900°N 26.717°ECoordinates: 56°54′N 26°43′E / 56.900°N 26.717°E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Lubāna municipality |
Town rights | 1992 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tālis Salenieks |
Area | |
• Total | 4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
• Land | 4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 1,511 |
• Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-4830 |
Calling code | +371 648 |
Number of city council members | 7 |
Lubāna (pronunciation (help·info); German: Lubahn) is a Latvian town situated in the district of Madona by the Aiviekste river. It acquired a town status in 1992, and the current population is 1974. Its emblem is a golden duck on a blue background in the top part and 3 waved lines (top part silver, bottom part blue) in the bottom part.
It has a Lutheran church (built 1868-1872) and a Catholic church, 1 nursery school and 1 secondary school.
Notable people[]
Hugo Celmiņš, Prime Minister of Latvia.
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 25 February 2021.
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
Categories:
- Lubāna
- Towns in Latvia
- Populated places established in 1992
- Kreis Wenden
- Lubāna Municipality
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